The Darkstar burner is the perfect addition to brew day. This burner outputs 54000 BTU in a clean high-efficiency flame. Dark star burner is capable of boiling 5 gallons of water from room temperature in less then 20 minutes. The stand is designed to hold up to 10 gallon batches. The burner's stand has a diameter of 17 inches, stands about 12 inches off the ground and has a built-in wind guard with ignition port for a long-stemmed lighter. This low-priced torch-style burner and stand will make brew day much faster and easier, allowing you to do a full-volume boil which improves the quality and flavor of your beer.